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ning behind the scenes. He said he connected Giuliani with a top aide to the new Ukrainian president because he hoped it would smooth the way for a White House meeting and improved bilateral ties. Eager to defend his own reputation, Volker was adamant that he never personally witnessed or participated in i

ague: The official White House Twitter account attacked a current White House official in the middle of that official's testimony before Congress: The White House's director of social media also attacked Vindman from his government account, prompting this observation from a Post colleague: The president's son

al. Morrison and Volker agreed that, too, would be improper. Page 16977 EFTA00046488 Morrison: Ukraine aid was contingent on investigations, per Sondland -- Morrison said he reported details of the July 25 call to the National Security Council's top lawyer. He said he worried about the political fal

nduct. Both insisted that they didn't see him do anything illegal. Each seemed content to throw Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal lawyer, and Gordon Sondland, the megadonor who became ambassador to the European Union and is testifying today, under the bus. But they also validated key testimony from other

ying on Thursday, had warned him about the "Gordon problem," referring to Sondland, when he took over. "I decided to keep track of what Ambassador Sondland was doing," he explained. "I didn't Page 16978 EFTA00046489 always act on things Gordon suggested [and] that he believed were important." Volke

president got booed at a stadium again, and this time he wasn't even there: Page 16652 EFTA00046163 QUOTE OF THE DAY: "He is healthy as can be," White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said after the president made an unscheduled trip to Walter Reed. "That man works from 6 a.m. until, you know, ve

on ending, unbundling moving forward and any hampered investigations will be allowed to move forward transparently,' Page 16633 EFTA00046144 Mr. Sondland wrote. Mr. Morrison replied that he was 'tracking.' On July 19, a day before the president was initially scheduled to speak to Mr. Zelensky, Mr. So

usly reported. ... "The comments by Trump and Johnson also come amid intensifying scrutiny of the actions of U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, [who is expected to testify on Wednesday and one of eight people scheduled to appear in public hearings this week]. According to testimony release

lined to discuss what kind of weapon was used or any potential motive." Page 16630 EFTA00046141 Lawmakers argue over Trump's intentions ahead of Sondland testimony IMPEACHMENT LATEST: -- Trump tweeted this morning that he will "strongly consider" testifying in writing as part of the impeachment inqu

he world's most active underminers of democracy beyond their borders." -- Last year, after CIA Director Gina Haspel was nominated for her position, White House counsel Don McGahn suggested she withdraw due to her role in the "enhanced interrogation" program, which he argued could kill her confirmation chan

, according to emails obtained by the Wall Street Journal: "The emails reviewed by the Journal show that three days [after the July 10 meeting], Mr. Sondland urged Mr. Morrison to schedule the call between Mr. Trump and Mr. Zelensky before Ukrainian parliamentary elections on July 21. 'Sole purpose is fo

ously reported. ... "The comments by Trump and Johnson also come amid intensifying scrutiny of the actions of U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, [who is expected to testify on Wednesday and one of eight people scheduled to appear in public hearings this week]. According to testimony release

. Police declined to discuss what kind of weapon was used or any potential motive." EFTA00046173 Lawmakers argue over Trump's intentions ahead of Sondland testimony IMPEACHMENT LATEST: -- Trump tweeted this morning that he will "strongly consider" testifying in writing as part of the impeachment inqu

mp's initial April call with Zelensky, released Friday, revealed that the president didn't even broach corruption during that conversation, despite the White House's readout from the time that said he had raised the issue. "I think the Ukrainians gradually came to understand that they were being asked to do some

have worked with Giuliani offered a different take on his White House tenure. `He doesn't really try to be involved in anything,' one former senior White House official told me ... `He's just having a nice time.' Yet for the differing opinions on the nature of Giuliani's role, the officials I spoke to were

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--- about Ukraine" because "it had been very difficult for us to get the president interested in what we were trying to do in Ukraine." "Ambassador Sondland agreed that the president did not give a s--- about Ukraine," Holmes said under oath. "I asked why not, and Ambassador Sondland stated, the Preside

added that is was also clear that Vindman took it as a joke." Reuters (11/19, Zengerle, Freifeld, Landay) reports that "even as he was testifying, the White House's official Twitter account attacked [Vindman's] judgment — even though he is a current White House official, and the president's son Donald Trump Jr

publicans were so concerned about secondhand accounts, Democrats say, they should allow Trump associates who do have firsthand information — acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and Energy Secretary Rick Perry, for example — to testify." Mary Bruce said on ABC World News Tonight (11/14, story 5,

a US citizen." Bruce added that 'he most anticipated witness of the week is Gordon Sondland, the Trump mega-donor turned US Ambassador to the EU. Sondland has already revised his testimony once, admitting he personally told the Ukrainians that if they wanted nearly $400 million of military aid, they

n service officer based in Kyiv." The Washington Post (11/14, Wagner, 14.2M) reports that Jayanti was the embassy official tasked with accompanying Sondland throughout the day of the call." Mary Bruce said on ABC World News Tonight (11/14, story 6, 0:30, Muir, 6.71M) that on Friday, lawmakers will hear

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hat they didn't see him do anything illegal. Each seemed content to throw Rudy Giuliani, the president's personal lawyer, and Gordon EFTA00046526 Sondland, the megadonor who became ambassador to the European Union and is testifying today, under the bus. But they also validated key testimony from other

fying on Thursday, had warned him about the "Gordon problem," referring to Sondland, when he took over. "I decided to keep track of what Ambassador Sondland was doing," he explained. "I didn't always act on things Gordon suggested [and] that he believed were important." Volker says Sondland raised inves

p's initial April call with Zelensky, released Friday, revealed that the president didn't even broach corruption during that conversation, despite the White House's readout from the time that said he had raised the issue. "I think the Ukrainians gradually came to understand that they were being asked to do some

-- about Ukraine" because "it had been very difficult for us to get the president interested in what we were trying to do in Ukraine." "Ambassador Sondland agreed that the president did not give a s--- about Ukraine," Holmes said under oath. "I asked why not, and Ambassador Sondland stated, the Presiden

subscribe from The Daily 202 Privacy Policy I Help @2019 The Washington Post 1301 K St NW. Washington DC 20071 EFTA00046929 The Daily 202: What Sondland allegedly said after Trump hung up on July 26 badly undercuts him and the president From The Washington Post To Charisma Edge, The Washington Po

lets that consultants thought could write about her, only AARP and Politico did. Sounds like a not-very-good return on investment. -- Barry Myers, the White House's pick to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has withdrawn from consideration due to health concerns. Andrew Freedman and Jas

ressure a foreign government to investigate Joe Biden. Rachael Bade, Aaron C. Davis and Matt Zapotosky report: "More forcefully than he has before, Sondland declared that the Trump administration would not give Ukraine's newly elected president, Volodymyr Zelensky, a chance to visit the White House — un

the investigations, rather than actually carry them out, though he conceded official announcements would hold foreign officials to their word. ... Sondland revealed an email showing that he asked Pompeo to help him orchestrate a face-to-face encounter between Trump and Zelensky, off to the side of a Wo

lets that consultants thought could write about her, only AARP and Politico did. Sounds like a not-very-good return on investment. -- Barry Myers, the White House's pick to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has withdrawn from consideration due to health concerns. Andrew Freedman and Jaso

the investigations, rather than actually carry them out, though he conceded official announcements would hold foreign officials to their word. ... Sondland revealed an email showing that he asked Pompeo to help him orchestrate a face-to-face encounter between Trump and Zelensky, off to the side of a Wo

ressure a foreign government to investigate Joe Biden. Rachael Bade, Aaron C. Davis and Matt Zapotosky report: "More forcefully than he has before, Sondland declared that the Trump administration would not give Ukraine's newly elected president, Volodymyr Zelensky, a chance to visit the White House — un